Caprylic acid
Caprylic acid Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Caprylic acid is an eight-carbon chain fatty acid, also known systematically as octanoic acid. It is found naturally in coconuts and breast milk. It is an oily liquid with a slightly unpleasant rancid-like smell that is minimally soluble in water.
| Trade Name | Caprylic acid |
| Generic | Caprylic acid |
| Caprylic acid Other Names | 1-heptanecarboxylic acid, Acide octanoïque, Acide octanoique, ácido octanoico, Acidum octanocium, Acidum octanoicum, C8:0, Caprylic acid, Kaprylsäure, n-caprylic acid, n-octanoic acid, n-Octoic acid, n-octylic acid, Octanoic acid, Octoic acid, Octylic acid |
| Type | |
| Formula | C8H16O2 |
| Weight | Average: 144.2114 Monoisotopic: 144.115029756 |
| Groups | Investigational |
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| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Toxicity
Oral rat LD50: 10080 mg/kg. Intravenous mouse LD50: 600 mg/kg. Skin rabbit LD50: over 5000 mg/kg.
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